Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 563

- Position special tool.

1 - Washer

- Pull out bonded rubber bushing by tightening spindle.

Installing

Installation position of bonded rubber bushing

Arrow on bonded rubber bushing - 1 - must point up or
down.

- Position special tool.

- Pull out bonded rubber bushing by turning spindle.

Subframe with final drive, assembly overview

1 - Bonded rubber bushing

Installation of subframe and spring is performed in reverse
order

Fastener/location

Tightening torques:

Mounting bracket to body

75 Nm

Stabilizer bar to subframe

20 Nm

Drive shaft to final drive

60 Nm

Mounting bracket to structure

75 Nm

Shock absorber to trailing arm

110 Nm

Cross member for final drive to subframe

60 Nm

Support for final drive to subframe

60 Nm

Subframe with final drive, assembly overview

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Rear drive axle, servicing

Rear drive axle, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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Hub puller 3283

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Angle wrench V.A.G1756

Removing

Left and right drive axle

- Lift vehicle until load on rear axle is relieved.

The wheel should still be touching the floor.

- Loosen 12-point nut.

Rear drive axle, servicing

- Disconnect drive axle - 1 - from final drive flange shaft - 2 -
.

Left drive axle

- Push exhaust system to side with a lever

- Remove drive axle inner joint from final drive.

1 - Exhaust system

2 - Drive shaft

The work sequence is valid for both sides

- Press out drive axle.

Rear drive axle, servicing